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Option Volatility & Pricing: Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques (Kindle Edition)

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:34:35 +0000

One of the most widely read books among active option traders around the world, Option Volatility & Pricing has been completely updated to reflect the most current developments and trends in option products and trading strategies. Featuring: Pricing models Volatility considerations Basic and advanced trading strategies Risk management techniques And more! Written in a clear, easy-to-understand fashion, Option Volatility & Pricing points out the key concepts essential to successful trading. Drawing on his experience as a professional trader, author Sheldon Natenberg examines both the theory and reality of option trading. He presents the foundations of option theory explaining how this theory can be used to identify and exploit trading opportunities. Option Volatility & Pricing teaches you to use a wide variety of trading strategies and shows you how to select the strategy that best fits your view of market conditions and individual risk tolerance. New s (more…)

The Amazon Kindle Cover – Protect Your Investment

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:11:36 +0000

The Amazon Kindle cover that comes with the electronic reading device is rather inadequate with some things that will annoy someone who’s just spent a several hundred dollars on a high-quality piece of electronics. The original Kindle cover had even more problems, but the latest incarnation, still leaves some things that the Kindle owner might find annoying.
The most common complaint with the cover that comes with the Kindle, is the way that it keeps the eBook reader in place. While it has two slots, which you can slip your eBook reader into, there is a tendency for it to slip out, and if you’re not careful, it could hit the floor. As we know with all electronics, this is not an ideal circumstance. Many workarounds involving Velcro in strategic places have been suggested to keep the Kindle in one place when a person is reading.
There have also been a number of very good aftermarket companies offering stylish, high-quality solutions to the Kindle cover quagmire. Three higher quality brands are Strangedog, Stylzworld and Noreveusa
Amazon also has a new cover coming out at the end of the November called the M-edge cover, which is much anticipated. There are 12 different models that are genuine leather in various colors and compatible with an e-Luminator book light. If you own a Kindle, you’ll immediately recognize how a book light that connects and doesn’t wobble is a good investment for your Electronic Reading Device. There are also non-leather “Leisure Jackets” that sell for less, but on the whole the M-edge is a luxurious addition to the Kindle cover arena.
Strangedog
Strangedog offers handmade covers that are both beautiful and custom. He only makes a couple in each style and each is very well crafted and durable. He offers the Velcro option to hold the Kindle in place, and will even take fabric from the customer in order to make a cover to spec. There is a waiting period as he only makes a limited number of these per week. Strangedog take pride in his hand made covers, and the level of craftsmanship is excellent. In this plug-n-play world, Strangedog is a one of a kind vendor who prides his work over mass production.
Stylzworld
Stylzworld offers a cover that is made of unique cognac brown leather with a sparkling design on the inside. It is genuine leather, tri-fold cover that has cutouts for credit, business and memory cards as well as other types of documents. It has an innovative holding system as well as a cutout in the back for the on/off buttons. You will have to contact them if you live in the United States as they are currently looking for distributors and are mainly located in Europe.
Noreveusa
A traditional leather case/cover is offered from Noreveusa and comes in 3 colors. It has a clasp that closes and holds the Kindle steady. It has the same problems presented with the original Kindle, although the clasp and leather make it a nice Kindle cover to consider.
Amazon offers a few different cases that will protect your Kindle if a cover isn’t what you’re looking for. These other options include a Neoprene Sleeve Case with a screen protector, a travel package that includes a leather case and travel book light, and a black neoprene case that’s good for travel. However according to the word in the Kindle forum, it appears that most people are waiting on the M-edge genuine leather executive case as the best buy in Kindle covers for Christmas.

McMillan on Options, Second Edition (Kindle Edition)

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:18:55 +0000

Acclaim for the definitive guide to options trading—by the nation’s top options expert “In Options As a Strategic Investment, Lawrence G. McMillan demonstrated that he was without peer as an options strategist and educator. McMillan on Options is an outstanding sequel whose ‘take-home value’ for the reader goes beyond education to include a number of practical option trading approaches and techniques.”—Bernard G. Schaeffer, FCAS President, Investment Research Institute, Inc. “Lawrence G. McMillan is an options guru par excellence. He tracks increased options volume, which often indicates a big move in the underlying stocks. Absolutely must reading for all day traders.”—Yale Hirsch 1997 Stock Trader’s Almanac “Without a doubt the best options book currently available. McMillan on Options is a must-read for anyone professionally or individually interested in options.”—Thomas J. Dorsey President, Dorsey Wright & Associates McMILLAN ON (more…)

The Volatility Edge in Options Trading: New Technical Strategies for Investing in Unstable Markets (Kindle Edition)

admin — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:37:47 +0000

Jeff’s analysis is unique, at least among academic derivatives textbooks. I would definitely use this material in my derivatives class, as I believe students would benefit from analyzing the many dimensions of Jeff’s trading strategies. I especially found the material on trading the earnings cycle and discussion of how to insure against price jumps at known events very worthwhile.’

From the Back Cover

‘…a brilliant and thoroughgoing presentation. Five Stars, Highly Recommended. John A. Sarkett, Stocks, Futures, and Options Magazine.. “Jeff’s analysis is unique, at least among academic derivatives textbooks. I would definitely use this material in my derivatives class, as I believe students would benefit from analyzing the many dimensions of Jeff’s trading strategies. I especially found the material on trading the earnings cycle and discussion of how to insure against price jumps at known events very worthwhile.” —DR. ROBERT JENNIN (more…)

Getting Started in Options (Kindle Edition)

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:37:19 +0000

Amazon.com Review

Anyone mystified by stock options or who simply dismisses them as too speculative will find Getting Started in Options an excellent first read on the subject. Beginning with the premise that it’s not the complexity of the investment but that of its language that makes options difficult for new investors to understand, author Michael C. Thomsett has created a guided tour through the lexicon. The result is a nontechnical introduction to these specialized markets. The book carefully and completely defines the terminology, explains options investing step by step, and presents strategies so that it is easy to understand at each level of risk involved. Choosing the right stock, buying and selling options, and combining techniques are all covered in increasing complexity, but this is a book for beginners, and those with basic knowledge of the subject will want to seek out more advanced reading. The biggest drawback of this book is that, for (more…)

An Introduction to Trading Stock Options (Investments) (Kindle Edition)

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:28:45 +0000

An introduction to trading stock options. Learn more about trading stock options, what are options, what can you do with them. Why do you trade options and how can you lock in profits, insure your gains, and make money in the investing world.

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